Rutgers football beat Virginia Tech convincingly at home last season.

This time, on the road, it wasn't as easy.

But the Scarlet Knights ultimately came away with a 26-23 victory over the Hokies to improve to 3-0 on the season.

Cornerback Robert Longerbeam made a huge interception on Virginia Tech's final drive to killed the Hokies' possession and get Rutgers the ball at the Virginia Tech 27 with 1:24 remaining.

The Scarlet Knights ran out the clock for the win.

Here's how the game unfolded:

4Q, 2:00: Jai Patel kicks a 24-yard field goal to put Rutgers back on top

Scarlet Knights are back on top with a 26-23 lead.

Rutgers got a big play on the first play of the drive with Athan Kaliakmanis hitting Ian Strong for a 63-yard pass to get down to the Hokies 12.

4Q, 4:35: Rutgers blows the lead, Virginia Tech ties score at 23-23

What a comeback by the Hokies. And all those missed chances (two missed field goals, a fumble inside the 5, a failure to convert on fourth-and-goal from the 1) have come back to haunt the Scarlet Knights.

Bhayshul Tuten scores on a two-yard run and then Virginia Tech converts the two-point attempt to tie the game at 23.

Rutgers' defense couldn't stop Kyron Drones and the Hokies offense on that drive.

4Q, 14:06: Virginia Tech slices into Rutgers' lead

Bhayshul Tuten scores on a 14-yard touchdown run and it's now 23-15 Scarlet Knights after the Hokies went for two and converted.

Rutgers has multiple missed opportunities in this game to let the Hokies hang around.

3Q, 10:44: Sam Brown runs it in from five yards out for his second touchdown of the game.

It's 23-7 Rutgers.

2Q, 1:57: Rutgers gets a safety to extend its lead

This game has had a little bit of everything.

Now Rutgers gets a safety as Wesley Bailey rushes VT quarterback Kyron Drones on third-and-8 from the 5 and sacks him in the end zone.

16-7 Rutgers.

2Q, 13:00: Virginia Tech cuts into Rutgers' lead

Hokies running back Bhayshul Tuten scores on a 23-yard touchdown run to put Virginia Tech on the board.

It's now 14-7 Scarlet Knights.

1Q, 0:41: Rutgers football extends its lead over Virginia Tech

What a first quarter for the Scarlet Knights.

Sam Brown runs it in from three yards out and it's 14-0 Rutgers, which started the drive at its own 39 after consecutive huge plays by defensive ends Jordan Thompson and Aaron Lewis forced a Virginia Tech turnover on downs.

1Q, 7:41: Rutgers football takes early lead on Virginia Tech

Rutgers is up 7-0 on the Scarlet Knights as Kyle Monangai ran it in from one yard out on third-and-goal.

The Scarlet Knights faked the QB keeper and got the ball to Monangai, who ran it around the left side and into the end zone.

Big start for Rutgers, which started the drive at the Virginia Tech 31 after Nasir Montgomery forced a fumble on a Hokies punt return and the Scarlet Knights recovered.

Rutgers football availability report vs. Virginia Tech

OUT

LB Mohamed Toure

QB AJ Surace

OL Emir Stinette

QUESTIONABLE

LB Tyreem Powell

DE Wesley Bailey

WR Benjamin Black

DB Thomas Amankwaa

DB Davoun Fuse

WR Naseim Brantley

DL Troy Rainey

OL Shedrick Rhodes

RB Ja'shon Benjamin

What channel is Rutgers football vs Virginia Tech on today?

TV channel: ACC Network (Watch ESPN)

Livestream: Fubo (free trial), SlingTV

Rutgers vs Virginia Tech prediction, picks, odds

Virginia Tech is a 3.5-point favorite, according to Action Network as of Sept. 20.

O/U: Over 44.5 (-112), Under 44.5 (-108)

Moneyline: Rutgers +138, Virginia Tech -163

Virginia Tech came into the season amid high expectations, but the Hokies haven’t lived up to that standard – not yet at least. Rutgers’ offense has looked good and if it can run the ball effectively and the defense can do enough to limit Drones, the Scarlet Knights will have a good chance to move to 3-0. Rutgers 27, Virginia Tech 17

Rutgers football 2024 schedule

Aug. 29: vs. Howard, W, 44-7

Sept. 7: vs. Akron, W, 49-17

Sept. 21: at Virginia Tech, 3:30 p.m.

Sept. 27: vs. Washington, 8 p.m.

Oct. 5: at Nebraska, noon/3:30 p.m./4 p.m.

Oct. 12: vs. Wisconsin, TBA

Oct. 19: vs. UCLA, noon/3:30 p.m./4 p.m.

Oct. 25: at USC, 11 p.m.

Nov. 9: vs. Minnesota, TBA

Nov. 16: at Maryland, TBA

Nov. 23: vs. Illinois, TBA

Nov. 30: at Michigan State, TBA

Virginia Tech football 2024 schedule

Aug. 31: at Vanderbilt, L, 34-27 OT

Sept. 7: vs. Marshall, W, 31-14

Sept. 14: vs. Old Dominion, W, 37-17

Sept. 21: at Rutgers, 3:30 p.m.

Sept. 27: at Miami, 7:30 p.m.

Oct. 5: at Stanford, TBA

Oct. 17: vs. Boston College, 7:30 p.m.

Oct. 26: vs. Georgia Tech, TBA

Nov. 2: at Syracuse, TBA

Nov. 9: vs. Clemson, TBA

Nov. 23: at Duke, TBA

Nov. 30: vs. Virginia, TBA

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